Sanae Takaichi
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Politics & GovernmentNew LDP Leadership Changes Prospects for Ruling Coalition
Sanae Takaichi’s election as the new leader of the Liberal Democratic Party has changed the dynam...
October 6, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Leverages Motives of Defunct, Extant Factions to Gain Votes to Win LDP Presidency, Runoff Strategy Pays Off
Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi leveraged hidden motives of now-defunct and stil...
October 6, 2025
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US & CanadaU.S. State Department Releases Statement on Newly Elected LDP President Sanae Takaichi
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department released a statement about Sanae Takaichi, the former econ...
October 5, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentMeet Sanae Takaichi, the New Leader of Japan’s Ruling LDP; Long-Time Conservative Chosen to Head Party On Third Try
Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi will become Japan’s first female prime minister ...
October 5, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Vows to Abandon Her Work-Life Balance for Full Commitment to Duties
Newly elected Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi has vowed to abandon her work-lif...
October 5, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentNewly Elected LDP President Takaichi Faces Diplomatic Test Balancing Relations with China, South Korea
The Liberal Democratic Party’s new president, Sanae Takaichi, is known as one of the most promine...
October 5, 2025
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ReutersInspired by Thatcher, Japan’s PM-in-Waiting Takaichi Smashes Glass Ceiling
REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/PoolNewly-elected Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Sanae Takaichi receiv...
October 4, 2025
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Associated PressJapan’s First Female Governing-Party Leader Is an Ultra-Conservative Star in a Male-Dominated Group
TOKYO (AP) — In a country that ranks poorly internationally for gender equality, the new presiden...
October 4, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Wins LDP Presidential Election, Defeats Koizumi in Runoff; Ex-Economic Security Minister Expected to Become Japan’s 1st Female Prime Minister
Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi was elected as the Liberal Democratic Party’s 29...
October 4, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentSanae Takaichi Elected Japan LDP President, Poised to Be Japan’s First Female Prime Minister
Sanae Takaichi was elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party in a runoff vote on Saturday...
October 4, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentSanae Takaichi, Shinjiro Koizumi Advance to Runoff Election for LDP Presidency; Takaichi Wins Most Votes with 183
Sanae Takaichi and Shinjiro Koizumi/Yoshimasa Hayashi will face off in a runoff election for the ...
October 4, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan LDP Presidential Election Latest; Voting by Party Diet Members Begin
Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers began voting in the party’s presidential election at around 1 ...
October 4, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Leadership Race to Be Held Today, with Runoff Likely
The Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership race is taking place Oct. 4, to be followed by vote cou...
October 4, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Candidates Speak of Need to Rebuild; Koizumi Takes Steady Approach as Takaichi Expresses Conservative Views
Rebuilding the Liberal Democratic Party and economic policy were points of commonality in speeche...
September 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Launches Bid for LDP Leadership, Pledges Tax Cuts, Cash Payments
Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, 64, held a press conference at the Diet on Frid...
September 19, 2025
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Japan Prime Minister Takaichi Vows to Have Country Exit Deflation, Closely Monitor Economic Indicators
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Plan for major Japanese Investment in U.S. Released ; Will Span Sectors Including Energy and AI
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China Indicates Opposition Toward Ishiba’s Recent Visit to Taiwan, Expresses Relief at Takaichi’s Loss
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Japan’s PM Takaichi Turns on the Charm to Dispel South Korean Concerns
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